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		<title>Transport workers mobilize as overseas rolling stock arrives in New Zealand</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 09:16:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The New Zealand affiliates of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) met today to discuss their concerns with the arrival of KiwiRail's new locomotives in the country. 
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		<title>Rail manufacturing decision idiotic</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 02:34:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maritime Union of New Zealand says the decision by KiwiRail to offshore production of rail wagons is an indictment on the National Government and KiwiRail management.]]></description>
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		<title>Rail campaign Dunedin meeting attracts positive public response</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:44:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A public meeting in South Dunedin on Monday 12 July to support the campaign to build new trains for Auckland in New Zealand workshops attracted around 50 people.
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		<title>Maritime Union joins calls to reverse KiwiRail decision</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 00:08:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) is backing calls by the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) for the Government to step in to ensure new rail rolling stock for Auckland is made in New Zealand.
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		<title>Lack of plan for maritime industry a serious problem</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:54:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maritime Union of New Zealand General Secretary Joe Fleetwood says recent statements from Minister of Transport Stephen Joyce and retiring Pacifica Shipping Chief Executive Rod Grout on New Zealand ports and shipping show the need for immediate action in the maritime industry.

Mr Fleetwood says it is incorrect for the National Government to say they want market forces decide the future of the maritime industry, when massive taxpayer investment was directed at roads and rail.

He says that a "hands off" approach to the maritime industry means major market players would dominate the market and make decisions that could harm New Zealand's transport infrastructure.]]></description>
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		<title>Timaru port meeting resounding success</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2009/09/20/timaru-port-meeting-resounding-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a title="Audience at Port of Timaru meeting, 17 September 2009" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21544064@N03/3931014260/"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/3432/3931014260_557a26e8ab.jpg" alt="Audience at Port of Timaru meeting, 17 September 2009" /></a>

Over 100 local people attended a Timaru public meeting on the future of the port of Timaru on Thursday 17 September.

The meeting was called by the Maritime Union of New Zealand following a decision last month by Fonterra to stop exports from the port of Timaru, which has resulted in a massive loss of work for the port.

Maritime Union General Secretary Trevor Hanson says the meeting was a success.
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		<title>Timaru meeting to defend port gathers steam</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2009/09/12/timaru-meeting-to-defend-port-gathers-steam/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today's Timaru Herald features the Timaru public meeting this Thursday 17 September as <a href="http://tinyurl.com/lhfpva">their lead story</a>.

<a href="http://tinyurl.com/lhfpva">Read the full story here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Public Meeting for Port of Timaru – Thursday 17 September 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2009/09/11/public-meeting-for-port-of-timaru-%e2%80%93%c2%a0thursday-17-september/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maritime Union of New Zealand is hosting a public meeting on the future of the Port of Timaru. The meeting will be held at “Robbies” (Hibernian Hotel), Latter Street, Timaru on Thursday 17 September starting at 7.30pm sharp.

All concerned local people are invited to the meeting, including port workers, unions, business, industry, farmers, and all those concerned with the future of the port.

For more information see the <a href="http://portoftimaru.com">Port of Timaru campaign website</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Answers needed on KiwiRail – Fonterra deal</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2009/08/30/answers-needed-on-kiwirail-%e2%80%93-fonterra-deal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.munz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/cartoon.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-626 " title="cartoon" src="http://www.munz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/cartoon.png" alt="Cartoon courtesy of the Shipping Gazette" width="560" height="433" /></a>
Cartoon courtesy of the Shipping Gazette

The Maritime Union has stepped up its demand for answers as fallout continues from Fonterra's dumping of regional ports in favour of long distance rail – and the influence that state subsidies to KiwiRail may have had on any deal.

KiwiRail has waded into the growing debate over the fate of regional ports, as the implications of Fonterra's withdrawal from ports in New Plymouth and Timaru becomes apparent.]]></description>
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		<title>Fonterra milking New Zealand taxpayers</title>
		<link>http://www.munz.org.nz/2009/08/26/fonterra-milking-new-zealand-taxpayers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:35:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maritime Union has hit back at "socially irresponsible" Fonterra pulling out of regional ports and says the dairy giant's profits are being subsidized by the taxpayer.

Maritime Union of New Zealand General Secretary Trevor Hanson says Fonterra has come out with "weak excuses" for its decision to pull out of some regional ports in favour of transporting products by long distance rail.

Mr Hanson says the future of the New Zealand transport industry seems to be in the hands of one man, Fonterra General Manager of Supply Chain Strategy Nigel Jones.

"Fonterra holds the fate of whole regional economies in their hands because of their size and influence, but seem to have no accountability to anyone but themselves."]]></description>
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